Fiscal 2022 Corporate Responsibility Report

2.3 Promoting the inclusive development of communities

2. CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY AT SODEXO

2.3 Promoting the inclusive development of communities

Sodexo is committed to supporting and promoting diversity, equal opportunity and developing an inclusive workplace culture in every country where the Group operates. Our teams serve communities worldwide. Our employees must be as diverse and inclusive as the world itself since we are ultimately an integral part of the communities we serve.

As a responsible employer, Sodexo is working to strengthen its culture of inclusion by looking for new ways to promote diversity and improve working conditions for our employees. Sodexo is convinced that gender equality in the teams benefits all our stakeholders.

As a service provider, the products and services we purchase have a strong impact on our communities. That’s why we are committed to prioritizing purchases from small and medium-sized businesses in order to inject business value back into the communities where we operate.

As a corporate citizen, Sodexo focuses on working with partners who encourage diversity, equity, and inclusion. We partner with local organizations and advocacy groups, and our initiatives focus on empowering minority populations.

OUR ROLE AS AN EMPLOYER

OUR IMPACT ON INDIVIDUALS

Improve the quality of life of our employees, safely


OUR IMPACT ON COMMUNITIES

Ensure a diverse workforce and inclusive culture that reflects and enriches the communities we serve


OUR OBJECTIVE BY 2025

100% of our employees work in countries that have gender balance in their management populations


OUR IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT

Foster a culture of environmental responsibility within our workforce and workspaces

OUR ROLE AS A SERVICE PROVIDER

OUR IMPACT ON INDIVIDUALS

Provide and encourage our consumers to access healthy lifestyle choices


OUR IMPACT ON COMMUNITIES

Promote local development and fair, inclusive and sustainable business practices


OUR OBJECTIVE BY 2025

10 million euros of our business value benefitting SMEs (1)


OUR IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT

Source responsibly and provide management services that reduce carbon emissions

OUR ROLE AS A CORPORATE CITIZEN

OUR IMPACT ON INDIVIDUALS

Act sustainably for a hunger-free world


OUR IMPACT ON COMMUNITIES

Drive diversity and inclusion as a catalyst for societal change


OUR OBJECTIVE BY 2025

100 million empowered women in communities


OUR IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT

Champion sustainable resource usage

(1) Small and Medium size Entreprises